Sr. Analyst, HR AI & Operations

Fortinet, Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 126,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k)

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick time

Equity program

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

Fortinet, Inc. is seeking a forward-thinking leader to own the HR AI roadmap and drive automation initiatives across the People Function. You will partner with AI engineers and HR systems teams to design, test, and deploy AI-powered solutions that simplify workflows and scale operations.

The role requires translating business problems into technical requirements, delivering measurable impact, and advocating AI adoption across HR with strong stakeholder management in a fast-paced tech environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in HR Operations, HR Technology, HRIS, Business Operations, Process Improvement, Consulting, Digital Transformation, or a related field.
• Proven success improving business processes through technology, automation, or operational excellence.
• Strong understanding of HR processes and the employee lifecycle.
• Excellent analytical, systems thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to translate business problems into technical requirements.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working in a fast-paced technology environment.

Responsibilities

• Own the roadmap for HR AI and automation initiatives across the People Function.
• Identify, prioritize, and deliver AI and automation solutions that improve productivity and employee experience.
• Serve as the HR Product Owner for AI initiatives by defining requirements, prioritizing use cases, and measuring impact.
• Partner with AI Engineers, HR Systems, and technical teams to design, test, and deploy AI-powered solutions and workflows.
• Evaluate emerging AI technologies for practical business applications.
• Establish metrics to measure adoption, time savings, and process improvements.
• Champion AI adoption across HR through education, change management, and best practices.

Skills

Process improvement

HR analytics

Systems thinking

Stakeholder management

Change management

Cross-functional collaboration

AI in HR

Tools

Power Automate

n8n

Zapier

Make

APIs

Low-code platforms

Job description

Key Responsibilities

AI Strategy,Automation& Process Transformation

• Own the roadmap for HR AI andautomationinitiatives across the People Function.

• Identify, prioritize, and deliver AI andautomationsolutions that improve productivity, employee experience, and operational scalability.
• Serve as the HR Product Owner for AI initiatives by defining business requirements, prioritizing use cases, and measuring business impact.
• Partner closely with Fortinet’s AI Engineer, HR Systems, and technical teams to design, test, and deploy AI-powered solutions, workflowautomations, and self-service capabilities.
• Evaluate emerging AI technologies and recommend practical business applications.
• Establish metrics to measure adoption, time savings, process improvements, and operational effectiveness.
• Champion AI adoption across HR through education, change management, and best practices.

Process Excellence

• Analyze and redesign HR processes to simplify workflows, eliminate manual effort, and improve quality.

• Identify opportunities to standardize and scale processes across the global HR organization.
• Translate business challenges into technology-enabled solutions.
• Create business requirements, process documentation, testing plans, and implementation roadmaps.

HR Partnership

• Partner with HR Operations, Recruiting, HR Business Partners, Total Rewards, Employee Relations, and HR Systems to identify high-impactautomationopportunities.

• Maintain a strong understanding of core HR operations to ensure AI solutions are practical, scalable, and aligned with business needs.
• Support selected HR operational initiatives as needed while maintaining primary focus on transformation andautomation.

Qualifications

Required

• 4+ years of experience in HR Operations, HR Technology, HRIS, Business Operations, Process Improvement, Consulting, Digital Transformation, or a related field.

• Demonstrated success improving business processes through technology,automation, or operational excellence.
• Strong understanding of HR processes and the employee lifecycle.
• Excellent analytical, systems thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to translate business problems into technical requirements.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working in a fast-paced technology environment.

Preferred

• Hands-on experience using AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Microsoft Copilot, Gemini, or similar platforms in a business environment.

• Experience with workflowautomationplatforms such as Power Automate, n8n, Zapier, Make, or similar tools.
• Experience partnering with software engineering or technical teams.
• Oracle HCM or other enterprise HRIS experience.
• Familiarity with APIs, integrations, low-code/no-code platforms, or business processautomation.

What We’re Looking For

The ideal candidate is energized by solving business problems with technology. You naturally challenge manual processes, think in systems, and look for opportunities to simplify work through AI andautomation. You combine strong business acumen with a continuous improvement mindset and enjoy partnering across HR and Engineering to build practical solutions that create measurable impact.

Fortinet offers employees a variety of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401(k), 11paid holidays, vacation time, and sick time as well as a comprehensive leave program.Wage ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, and job level. Earnings for this position are expected to be $126,000 - $200,000. Exact salary offers will be determined by factors such as the candidate's subject knowledge, skill level, qualifications, experience, and geographic location. All roles are eligible to participate in the Fortinet equity program, Bonus eligibility is reviewed at time of hire and annually at the Company’s discretion.